What things cost in Da Lat

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Food

Pho, local shop 40–60k₫ $1.50–2.30

Banh mi xiu mai (Da Lat breakfast) 15–25k₫ $0.55–0.95

Banh trang nuong 15–25k₫ $0.55–0.95

Chicken hotpot, la e, pot for two 200–300k₫ $7.60–11.40

Meal, inexpensive restaurant ~50k₫ $1.90

Dinner for two, mid-range, 3 courses ~528k₫ $20

Drinks

Vietnamese iced coffee, street 20–30k₫ $0.75–1.15

Specialty coffee (La Viet, Married Beans) 40–70k₫ $1.50–2.65

View-café coffee (Me Linh) 100–110k₫ $3.80–4.20

Local beer 0.5 L, restaurant 20–30k₫ $0.75–1.15

Imported beer · approx. 35–60k₫ $1.33–2.30

Cocktail, bar 99–120k₫ $3.75–4.55

Water 1.5 L 8–12k₫ $0.30–0.45

Transport

Petrol E5 RON 92, per litre 22,380–22,820₫ $0.85–0.87

Grab bike, 3 km · approx. 25–40k₫ $0.95–1.50

Grab car, 3 km · approx. 55–75k₫ $2.10–2.85

Metered taxi, per km 12–18k₫ $0.45–0.68

Scooter rental, per day 100–160k₫ $3.80–6.25

Sleeper bus to Ho Chi Minh City 200–450k₫ $8–18

Living

1-bed apartment, monthly 4.5–6.5M₫ $171–247

3-bed, central, monthly · approx. 12–21M₫ $470–820

Electricity, couple, monthly · approx. ~500k₫ ~$20

Home fibre 300 Mbps, monthly 190–195k₫ $7.20–7.40

SIM, 30 days, 5 GB a day 150k₫ $5.70

Laundry, per kg 10–30k₫ $0.38–1.14

Men's haircut 50–120k₫ $1.90–4.55

Gym, monthly · approx. 200–500k₫ $7.60–19

Massage, 60 minutes · approx. 250–400k₫ $9.50–15.20

Groceries

Rice, 1 kg 20–30k₫ $0.75–1.15

Chicken breast, 1 kg 92–120k₫ $3.50–4.55

Eggs, 12 ~39k₫ $1.48

Milk, 1 L 30–38k₫ $1.15–1.45

Avocado, 1 kg, in season 70–80k₫ $2.65–3.05

Cau Dat arabica beans, 1 kg 450–800k₫ $17–30

Sweater, night market 150–350k₫ $5.70–13.30

Activities

Crazy House entry 60k₫ $2.30

Trai Mat train, return 150k₫ $5.75

Datanla alpine coaster 247–300k₫ $9.50–11.50

Canyoning, full day, licensed 1.39–2.21M₫ $53–85

Paragliding, tandem 2.2–2.5M₫ $85–96

Cooking class with market tour ~1M₫ $39

K'Ho Coffee half-day farm tour 700k₫ $26.60

Monthly totals

Monthly total — solo expat ~25M₫ ~$958

Monthly total — frugal couple ~24M₫ ~$920

Monthly total — remote worker ~34M₫ ~$1,310